"Polo Is Beautiful" Beach Club Makes Successful Debut At Aspen Valley Polo Club
CARBONDALE, Colo., July 15, 2025---The much-anticipated "Polo Is Beautiful" Beach Club made its debut Sunday at Aspen Valley Polo Club.
By Sharon Robb
During the Craig Sakin Memorial, it was the biggest highlight of the day for VIP Beach Club ticket holders.
With the magnificent 12,965-foot summit of Mount Sopris as a breathtaking backdrop and plenty of summer vibes, polo fans had the best of both world wiggling their toes in the imported beach sand from a special field-side viewing area while watching championship and subsidiary games.
The new Beach Club area showcases lounge spaces furnished by Arhaus, featuring a collection of the brand’s artisan-crafted outdoor pieces curated to enhance the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape and provide a welcoming, comfortable retreat for guests to enjoy before, during, and after the matches.
"Aspen Valley Polo Club is proud to continue its partnership with luxury furnishings brand Arhaus following the success of last winter’s activation for the 2024 St. Regis Snow Polo World Championships," said Aspen Valley Polo Club co-owner Melissa Ganzi.
"This summer, the collaboration comes to life once again with the unveiling of the club’s new "Polo Is Beautiful" Beach Club concept, thoughtfully furnished by Arhaus," Ganzi said. "The space offers polo spectators and community members a luxurious and inviting place to gather and enjoy the season."
To discover more of Arhaus’ furniture and décor offerings, polo fans, travelers and locals can visit online at Arhaus.com or in person at 100+ locations, including the Arhaus Aspen Studio, located at 625 E Hyman Avenue , where the brand’s commitment to sustainable, heirloom-quality design is showcased year-round.
Also on the beach side are Cold Plunge pools by Crystal River Spas, beach chairs and umbrellas. The Cold Plunge pool is Crystal River Spas' signature immersible therapy tub with an ozone sanitation system. It's not only for athletic recovery but physical ailments, muscle recovery and blood circulation improvement.
The Tickets holders will also be treated to handcrafted cocktails, traditional Argentine asado with a variety of meats, including steak and sausages, and always entertaining live DJ music.
The "Polo Is Beautiful" Beach Club will be open every Sunday during the summer season from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. VIP Beach Club tickets are available at aspenvalleypoloclub.com.
The club's 12th season kicked off the first weekend of July with world-class polo and continues through August. Among tournament highlights are the Aug. 21-24 Triple Crown of Polo-Aspen and Silver Queen Invitational doubleheader and August 26 Aspen Arena Series Final.
The remaining summer tournaments are the July 17-20 Basalt Handicap, July 24-27 Emma Challenge Cup, July 31-August 3 High Alpine Cup, August 7-10 Mount Sopris Cup, August 7-17 Rocky Mountain Open, August 14-17 Carbondale Classic and Aug. 28-31 season-finale Maroon Bells Cup.
With a vision for the community and surrounding areas, the Ganzi family resurrected the club and polo in 2014. Since then polo has increased in popularity in Aspen and surrounding cities with the club's offerings of various weekly grass and arena tournaments, Twilight Polo, Arena & Asado Nights, Kidz Polo, Kids Wheelie Polo, Gymkhana, Christmas In July, The Polo School at AVPC and Polo On Demand.
Aspen Valley Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its' expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its' Polo On Demand program.
For more information on leagues or Polo School contact Polo School Director Juan Bollini at 561-346-1099.
Photos by Sam Ferguson
